Posts Tagged ‘Congress’

Many Faiths Unite in Opposition to Obama Attack on Religious Liberty

Written on February 6th, 2012 by kalelno shouts
The Obama Administration’s mandate under the Obamacare statute that many religious employers provide health care coverage for contraception, abortifacients, and human sterilization tramples upon their constitutionally guaranteed free exercise of ...

Wanted: Smart Cybersecurity Solutions

Written on February 6th, 2012 by kalelno shouts
Think back 20 years ago. What were you doing? Whatever answer you came up with, it probably had nothing to do with the Internet, which was just coming of age. ...

The First Step Toward Creating the Administrative State

Written on February 5th, 2012 by kalelno shouts
Saturday marks the anniversary of the passage of the Interstate Commerce Act, which in 1887 created the first federal regulatory agency, the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC). Although those who created ...

Chart of the Week: Obama’s Abuse of FEMA Declarations

Written on February 5th, 2012 by kalelone shout
President Obama has used his executive power in many ways to expand the role of government. But there’s one area that stands out: Obama’s frequent and repeated use of the ...

Spirit Airlines CEO Fights New Federal Regulations

Written on February 4th, 2012 by kalelno shouts
The U.S. Department of Transportation imposed new regulations on airlines Jan. 24 that were supposed to benefit consumers. The rules require all government taxes and fees to be included in ...

One Group’s Strategy to Derail Oil Pipelines, Raise Energy Prices

Written on February 3rd, 2012 by kalelno shouts
Details of a large non-profit’s plans to combat the Keystone XL pipeline have surfaced, and offer some insight into the strategies and tactics of groups looking to combat the use ...

Senator Hatch Gets It Right on Tax Extenders

Written on February 2nd, 2012 by kalelno shouts
On December 31, a set of approximately 50 tax-reducing provisions commonly referred to as the “tax extenders” expired. These provisions, which apply to both individuals and businesses, include popular measures ...

We Need Wind Subsidies Like We Need VHS Subsidies

Written on February 2nd, 2012 by kalelno shouts
Remember VHS? Imagine this: VHS has been a staple of the American way of watching television and movies. VHS has supported countless manufacturing jobs, and even though there are better ...

Federal Spending on Health Care Doubles in the Next Decade

Written on February 1st, 2012 by kalelno shouts
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its Budget and Economic Outlook for years 2012 to 2022 yesterday, and as Heritage’s Patrick Knudsen shows, the numbers add up to a dismal ...

Obama Administration Picks Fight with Conscience; Congress Can Fight Back

Written on January 31st, 2012 by kalelno shouts
A remarkable page in the history of American conscientious objection is being written by citizens throughout the United States who are standing up and saying, “We cannot—we will not—comply with ...
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